For those of you who write and edit I am thinking of writing a book to discuss what writing software is available, what editing software, and discuss alternative processes of writing and how to manage the editing and proofreading. I will do a blog on this as well to canvas what people would like to know.
I will also recommend the books in each area I have found of most help.
If there is some interest I will write it bit by bit and put it up in the Authors/Editors section.
I wrote my first three books by the seat of my pants and put them up on SOL. It was an unforgetable experience. I found out at least people liked the ideas but the writing was awful.
I rewrote the first three again and removed the holes I had created that I could not get out of. There was some improvement and the editors made a big difference. I learned quite a bit about grammar and the story. Then I began to plan from book 4 onward. I read a lot about book structure and telling the story. I think it would take me ten years to write reasonably well because I know now how hard it is to write a good book. So I reckon book 23 onwards will be great if my brain doesn't fail me. My father died at 95 with a a great brain till 92. My mother developed clear dementia at 80 and the rates of inheritance are not insignificant.
For those aspiring writers who read my books and those interested in editing let me know what you would like to know and I will write it if I can.